Wicked Pictures

Wicked Pictures

Company type	Private
Industry	Pornographic film studio
Founded	1993
Founder	Steve Orenstein
Headquarters	Canoga Park, California , United States
Owner	Gamma Entertainment (since December 2020)

Wicked Pictures is a privately owned American pornographic film studio based in Canoga Park, California. Between 2004 and 2021, it stood out as one of the few studios in the heterosexual adult sector to adopt a strict condoms-only policy.

Company history

Established in 1993 by Steve Orenstein, Wicked Pictures was created following his experience in film production at X-Citement Video. Within its inaugural year, the company garnered industry accolades and secured Chasey Lain as its first official "Wicked Girl." Jenna Jameson became part of the studio in 1995, and through Wicked’s promotion efforts, she uniquely achieved AVN Awards for Best New Starlet, Best Actress, and Best Sex Scene all within a single year.

In 2006, Wicked was honored with the first high-definition Adult Video News Award for Camp Cuddly Pines Powertool Massacre, a title that went on to win multiple AVN Awards in 2007. Production was temporarily suspended in October 2010 after an HIV-positive test result emerged from one of the performers.

By December 2010, Wicked Pictures entered into a partnership with Manwin to oversee its online platforms. Founder Steve Orenstein sold the enterprise to Gamma Entertainment in December 2020, appointing Axel Braun as the new Head of Production.

The company was mentioned during the legal proceedings of People of the State of New York v. Trump, related to a celebrity golf event where Donald Trump encountered Stormy Daniels.

In November 2024, Mattel erroneously printed Wicked Pictures’ website address on packaging for dolls inspired by the movie Wicked instead of the film’s legitimate website. Mattel issued an apology and recommended consumers discard any affected packaging.

Awards

Wicked Pictures has been recognized extensively within the industry for its significant market presence and production excellence:

• 1994 AVN Award - Best Video Feature (Haunted Nights)
• 1996 AVN Award - Best Film (Blue Movie)
• 1998 AVN Award - Best Vignette Release (Heart & Soul)
• 2001 AVN Awards - Top Selling and Top Renting Release of the Year (Dream Quest)
• 2002 AVN Award - Best Video Feature (Euphoria)
• 2003 AVN Award - Best DVD (Euphoria)
• 2004 AVN Award - Best Video Feature (Beautiful)
• 2007 AVN Award - Best Film (Manhunters)
• 2008 AVN Award - Best Sex Comedy (Operation: Desert Stormy)
• 2010 XBIZ Award - Peoples Choice Porn Studio of the Year
• 2011 XBIZ Awards - Feature Studio of the Year; Feature Movie of the Year (Speed)
• 2012 XBIZ Awards - Best Art Direction, Specialty Release, All-Black Release, European Feature Release
• 2013 AVN Award - Best Celebrity Sex Tape (Octomom Home Alone)
• 2013 XBIZ Awards - Parody Release of the Year - Drama, All-Girl Release of the Year
• 2014 XBIZ Awards - Feature Movie of the Year, Best Cinematography, Art Direction, Special Effects, Editing (all for Underworld)
• 2015 XBIZ Awards - Parody Release of the Year - Drama; Best Actress/Parody; plus 2015 AVN Best Supporting Actress
• 2016 XBIZ Award - Parody Release of the Year (Batman v. Superman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody)

These honors underscore Wicked Pictures’ influential role in driving content quality and maintaining a competitive edge in the adult entertainment marketplace.

Wicked Girls

Carter Cruise

• Chasey Lain (1993–1995)
• Jenna Jameson (1995–2000)
• Serenity (1996–2001)
• Missy (1997–1999)
• Stephanie Swift (1997–2002)
• Temptress (1998–2000)
• Devinn Lane (2000–2005)
• Sydnee Steele (2001–2003)
• Julia Ann (2001–2004, 2006–2007)
• Keri Sable (2005)
• Carmen Hart (2005–2007)
• Kirsten Price (2005–2012)
• Mikayla Mendez (2008–2009) – recognized as the studio's first Latina contract performer
• Lupe Fuentes (2010–2011)
• Alektra Blue (2008–2013)
• Kaylani Lei (2003–2005, 2007–2015)
• Asa Akira (2013–2018)
• Stormy Daniels (2002–2018, 2022–2023)
• Jessica Drake (2003–2021)

Ranking

By October 2021, Wicked Pictures achieved a web traffic position of 81,588, indicating its standing within the adult entertainment sector.